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Bronze drachm of Rupa Chandra Deva (ca.1200 AD (?)), Kangra Kingdom
$ 9.47
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Description
RareBronze
drachm of Rupa Chandra Deva (ca.1200 AD (?)), Kangra Kingdom
Size:
13 mm, 2.6 grams
Stylized horseman right / Stylized bull, inscriptions above ("Sri Rupa"). Scarce. Much nicer than these usually are. "The Catalogue of Katoch rulers of Kangra"#11-12.
Kangra was the place of an ancient Hindu Kangra Kingdom. The kings of Kangra are almost unknown in history, their existence was shadowy and the dating of their reigns is tentative. Their coins are fairly scarce, not well-studied and difficult to find.
This coin is guaranteed to be authentic
Stock#
k135